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-Spell Slots per Spell Level-
Proficiency Cantrips Spells
Levei Bonus Features Known Known 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
1st +2 Spellcasting, Bardic Inspiration (d6) 2 4 2
2nd +2 Jaek of Ali Trades, Song of Rest (d6) 2 5 3
3rd +2 Bard College, Expertise 2 6 4 2
4th +2 Ability Score Improvement 3 7 4 3
5th +3 Bardic Inspiration (d8), 3 8 4 3 2
Font of Inspiration
6th +3 Countercharm, Bard College feature 3 9 4 3 3
7th +3 3 10 4 3 3 1
8th +3 Ability Score Improvement 3 11 4 3 3 2
9th +4 Song of Rest (d8) 3 12 4 3 3 3 1
10th +4 Bardic Inspiration (dl0), Expertise, 4 14 4 3 3 3 2
Magical Secrets
11th +4 4 15 4 3 3 3 2
12th +4 Ability Score Improvement 4 15 4 3 3 3 2
13th +5 Song of Rest (d10) 4 16 4 3 3 3 2
14th +5 MagicalSecrets, 4 18 4 3 3 3 2
Bard College feature
15th +5 Bardic Inspiration (d12) 4 19 4 3 3 3 2 1 1
16th +5 Ability Score Improvement 4 19 4 3 3 3 2 1 1
17th +6 Song of Rest (d12) 4 20 4 3 3 3 2 1 1
18th +6 MagicalSecrets 4 22 4 3 3 3 3 1 1
19th +6 Ability Score Improvement 4 22 4 3 3 3 3 2 1
20th +6 Superior Inspiration 4 22 4 3 3 3 3 2 2

SPELL SLOTS modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a bard
The Bard table shows how many spell slots you have to spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.
cast your spells of 1st levei and higher. To cast one of Spell save DC ~ 8 + your proficiency bonus +
these spells. you must expend a slot of the spell's levei your Charisma modifier
ar higher. Vou regain ali expended spell slots when you
finish a long resl. Spell attack modifier ~ your proficiency bonus +
For example. if you know the 1st-levei spell cure your Charisma modifier
wounds and have a 1st-levei and a 2nd-levei spell slot
available, you ean cast cure wounds using either slol. RITUAL CASTING
Vou can cast any bard spell you know as a ritual if that
SPELLS KNOWN OF 1ST LEVEL AND H IGHER spell has the ritual tag.
Vou know four 1st-levei spells of your choice from the SPELLCASTING Focus
bard spelllist.
The Spells Known column of the Bard table shows Vou can use a musical instrument (found in chapter 5)
when you learn more bard spells of your choice. Each of as a spellcasting focus for your bard spells.
these spells must be of a levei for which you have spell
slots, as shown on the table. For instance, when you BARDIC INSPIRATION
reach 3rd leveI in this c1ass, you can learn one new spell Vou can inspire others through stirring words or musico
of 1st ar 2nd leveI. To do so, you use a bonus action on your turn to choose
Additionally, when you gain a levei in this c1ass, you one creature other than yourselfwithin 60 feet ofyou
can choose one of the bard spells you know and replace who can hear YOU. That creature gains one Bardic
il wilh anolher spell from the bard spelllist, which also lnspiration die, a d6.
must be of a levei for which you have spell slots. Once within the next 10 minutes, lhe crealure can roll
the die and add the number rolled to one ability check,
SPELLCASTING ABILITY attack roll, ar saving throw it makes. The creature can
Charisma is your spellcasting ability for your bard wait until after it rolls lhe d20 before deciding to use the
spells. Your magic comes from the heart and soul you Bardic Inspiration die, but must decide hefore the DM
pau r into the performance of your music ar oration. says whether the roll succeeds ar fails. Once the Bardic
Vou use your Charisma whenever a spell refers to your Inspiration die is rolled. it is losl. A creature can have
spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your Charisma only one Bardic Inspiration die at a time.

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